Gifted & Talented

Welcome

Welcome to the UCISD Gifted and Talented webpage. This page provides resources and information related to the gifted and talented program for parents and teachers

Our Mission

The UCISD Gifted and Talented Program is committed to providing our students with learning experiences that lead to the development of leadership skills and the creation of advanced level products and/or performances-while fostering independent thinking and the promotion of reasoning and critical thinking skills through collaboration with students of similar abilities.

UCISD gifted and talented students need a qualitatively differentiated program that is advanced, complex, and in-depth. The core purpose of the Uvalde gifted program is to facilitate the optimal development of each student’s intellectual and creative gifts and talents.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Gifted & Talented State law requires districts to identify and serve gifted and talented students. The gifted and talented education program in UCISD serves students K-12 through a variety of options with specially trained teachers. Parental and community involvement is an integral part of the program. Aspects of the gifted and talented program are evaluated annually. All gifted and talented services are provided by teachers who have 30 hours of staff development in the area of gifted education and maintain certification with annual six-hour staff development in gifted education. Identified gifted/talented students have assured an array of learning opportunities that are commensurate with their abilities and that emphasize content in the four (4) foundation curricular areas. Services are available during the school day as well as the entire school year. Gifted/talented students have ensured opportunities to work together as a group, work with other students, and work independently during the school day as well as the entire school year as a direct result of gifted/talented service options. Out-of-school options relevant to the student's areas of strength are provided by school districts whenever possible. At the secondary level (6-12), a differentiated curriculum is provided by the classroom teacher in all four content areas: math, science, social studies, and English language arts. Students’ area(s) of strength is determined at the end of Grade 5 in order to appropriately place the students according to their strength(s) and talent(s).

Dotado y Talentoso La ley estatal requiere a los distritos de identificar y servir a los estudiantes dotados y talentosos. El programa educativo de dotados y talentosos de UCISD sirve a estudiantes de K-12 a través de una variedad de opciones con maestros especialmente entrenados. Participación de los padres y la comunidad es una parte integral del programa. Aspectos del programa de dotados y talentosos son evaluados anualmente. Todos los servicios de dotados y talentosos son proporcionados por maestros que tienen 30 horas de desarrollo personal en el campo de educación para superdotados y mantienen la certificación con el desarrollo anual de seis horas en la educación de superdotados. A los estudiantes que han sido identificados como dotados y talentosos se les asegura una variedad de oportunidades de aprendizaje de acuerdo con sus habilidades y con base en el contenido de las cuatro (4) áreas principales del plan de estudios. Los servicios están disponibles tanto durante el día escolar como durante todo el año escolar. A los estudiantes dotados y talentosos se les aseguran oportunidades para trabajar en grupos, trabajar con otros estudiantes y trabajar independientemente tanto durante el día escolar como durante el año escolar, según las opciones planeadas para los servicios de estudiantes dotados y talentosos. Los distritos escolares, siempre que sea posible, ofrecen fuera de la escuela opciones relevantes tomando en cuenta las fortalezas del estudiante. A nivel secundario (6-12), un currículo diferenciado es proporcionada por el maestro de clase en las cuatro áreas de contenido: matemáticas, ciencias, estudios sociales, y artes del lenguaje Inglés. Área (s) de fuerza del estudiante se determinan al final del quinto (5) grado para colocar adecuadamente los alumnos en su área de fuerza(s) y talento(s).

Referral Process

1. Observe A Student
Parents, teachers, and community members observe a student who performs or shows the potential for performing at a higher level than their peers in an intellectual area or a specific academic field.

2. Refer A Student
An individual may refer the observed student for services by locating and completing the Digital Referral Form located on the District Gifted and Talented Website. For assistance finding or completing the digital referral please reach out to the Enrichment Coordinator.

3. Referral Processing
District Staff will intake all referrals and begin communication with campuses and families regarding the next steps in the identification process.

4. Take A Deeper Look
Students are assessed during the testing window. A district committee reviews the student’s qualitative and quantitative data to determine if services are recommended.

5. Notification Of Service
Students and parents receive notification of assessment results. Gifted and Talented services will begin the following school year, with the exception of Kindergarten students who will start services in March.